The Great Supercharger Bake off!

**crhemi** · 09-02-2008, 12:44 AM

Time to put some apples to apples comparisons.

Who has the best product?

How much does the kit cost plus labor and tuning?

!) RDP, Bullet-Harrop

2) Paxton
3) Vortech
4) SMS
5) Procharger
6)

So if anyone can cut and past all other known S/C'r coming to market.

I am getting closer to making some biG power addersto my car

**SRT8U** · 09-02-2008, 12:48 AM

What is your goal for your car, that is the first question?

**BAD MAN 485** · 09-02-2008, 12:50 AM

I must say the RDP is the sexiest but I think its like 10k I'd say the vortech is the best kit available for us right now if you want to take price into consideration. The sms kit will be a awesome kit if it comes out and it is what they say it is.

**sinistersix** · 09-02-2008, 01:12 AM

interesting thread. I am trying to decide between a super charger and a stroker. So I would be looking for an SC around the same price as a stroker, since I heard they net around the same HP.....

**BAD MAN 485** · 09-02-2008, 01:14 AM

I'd go stroker and make sure you get one that can take lots of boost that way when you save up the money you can slap on a blower and get some real hp out of it.

**sinistersix** · 09-02-2008, 01:40 AM

yea that makes sense. I guess with a stock engine with a SC you can only run so much boost before oyu have probs. And since I have n2o, probably best to beef up everything inside first to make sure its safe and can run crazy boost later

**1fastsedan** · 09-02-2008, 01:50 AM

I can see that this is going to turn into a "Which heads/cam?" thread. I think you'll find that most people are happy with their purchase and will support whichever they've bought.

The real question is whether you want a centrifugal or twin screw blower. If you want centrifugal your choices are Vortech, Paxton, or Procharger. If you want a twin screw/Roots style blower, you're looking at RDP, Harrop, and SMS.

I have a Vortech centrifugal and love it. The kit has excellent fitment and fit/finish. Paxton (owned by Vortech) does not produce a true bolt-on kit for the HEMI. Procharger is working on their bolt-on kit for LXs.

The Vortech kit should cost you $5500-$6000. Labor to install should run somewhere around $500-800. Tuning will cost you about $1000, plus gauges.

**MAGUIRE** · 09-02-2008, 01:51 AM

The vortech kit is starting to grow on me now as I learn more about their product

**BAD MAN 485** · 09-02-2008, 01:52 AM

damn why is tuning so much money?

**SMKG HOT** · 09-02-2008, 01:55 AM

My Money is on SMS....................Watch.

**1fastsedan** · 09-02-2008, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by BAD MAN 485

damn why is tuning so much money?

It takes a LOT of work, logs, hours, and skill to tune a boosted LX.

**sinistersix** · 09-02-2008, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by MAGUIRE

The vortech kit is starting to grow on me now as I learn more about their product

I dunno I just think the vortech is ugly, then again I dont like the air filter placement of the procharger. Are there any pros/cons to the twin screw or centrifigal? I tried a search but didnt really find what I was looking for.